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[Python-Dev] PEP_215_ (string interpolation) alternative EvalDict

[Python-Dev] PEP_215_ (string interpolation) alternative EvalDict [Python-Dev] PEP_215_ (string interpolation) alternative EvalDictSteven Majewski sdm7g@Virginia.EDU
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:18:25 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Steven Majewski wrote:

> [...]  I think maybe how much magic is enough and how much is too
> much is one of the issues to discuss.
>
>
> Thanks for expanding on your initial comment.
> I think you're right that it needs to be simpler.
> But, for several reasons, security among them, I'm still -1 on
> PEP 215.

In fact, I think "too much magic" is my main objection to PEP 215.
Having a magic string, which looks like it's a constant, with no operators
or function calls associated with it being the implicit source of a while
series of function calls and possibly unbounded computations is just
hiding too much magic for me to swallow.  u"$$main()" ?

-- Steve





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